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From the new HSK 3.0 word list. Every word here has an original Chinese example, English translation and pinyin. Try reading the example after recalling the word.
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考试
考试 · kǎoshì
exam; take an exam
明天的考试几点开始？
míng tiān de kǎo shì jǐ diǎn kāi shǐ？
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What time does tomorrow's exam start?
Here, 考试: exam; take an exam.
Dictionary senses and source
- exam; take an exam
- to take an exam
- exam
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 381, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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可能
可能 · kěnéng
may; might; possible
他今天可能不来。
tā jīn tiān kě néng bù lái。
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He might not come today.
Here, 可能: may; might; possible.
Dictionary senses and source
- may; might; possible
- might (happen)
- possible
- probable
- possibility
- probability
- maybe
- perhaps
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 382, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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裤子
裤子 · kùzi
trousers; pants
这条裤子太长了。
zhè tiáo kù zi tài cháng le。
Show English meaning
These trousers are too long.
Here, 裤子: trousers; pants.
Dictionary senses and source
- trousers; pants
- trousers
- pants
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 383, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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快
快 · kuài
fast; quick
他跑得很快。
tā pǎo de hěn kuài。
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He runs very fast.
Here, 快: fast; quick.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你快进来吧。
Here, 快: quickly. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- fast; quick
- rapid
- quick
- speed
- rate
- soon
- almost
- to make haste
- clever
- sharp (of knives or wits)
- forthright
- plainspoken
- gratified
- pleased
- pleasant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 384, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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快乐
快乐 · kuàilè
happy; joyful
祝你生日快乐！
zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè！
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Happy birthday!
Here, 快乐: happy; joyful.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
最快乐的事莫过于旅行。
Here, 快乐: happy. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- happy; joyful
- happy
- joyful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 385, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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快要
快要 · kuàiyào
be about to; nearly at the point of happening
快要下雨了，我们回去吧。
kuài yào xià yǔ le， wǒ men huí qù ba。
Show English meaning
It is about to rain; let us go back.
Here, 快要: be about to; nearly at the point of happening.
Dictionary senses and source
- be about to; nearly at the point of happening
- nearly at the point of (doing sth)
- about to (do sth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 386, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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篮球
篮球 · lánqiú
basketball
哥哥喜欢打篮球。
gē ge xǐ huan dǎ lán qiú。
Show English meaning
My older brother likes playing basketball.
Here, 篮球: basketball.
Dictionary senses and source
- basketball
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 387, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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累
累 · lèi
tired
今天工作很多，我有点儿累。
jīn tiān gōng zuò hěn duō， wǒ yǒu diǎnr lèi。
Show English meaning
I have a lot of work today, and I am a little tired.
Here, 累: tired.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他看起来很累。
Here, 累: tired. Learn this use in its lesson.
我一点也不累。
Here, 累: tired. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- tired
- weary
- to strain
- to wear out
- to work hard
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 388, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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离
离 · lí
marks the distance between a place and a reference point
机场离这里很远。
jī chǎng lí zhè lǐ hěn yuǎn。
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The airport is far from here.
Here, 离: marks the distance between a place and a reference point.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
学校离我家很近。
Here, 离: from. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- marks the distance between a place and a reference point
- to leave
- to part from
- to be away from
- (in giving distances) from
- without (sth)
- independent of
- one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing fire
- ☲
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 389, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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里面
里面 · lǐmiàn
inside
包里面有一本书。
bāo lǐ miàn yǒu yī běn shū。
Show English meaning
There is a book inside the bag.
Here, 里面: inside.
Dictionary senses and source
- inside
- interior
- also pr. [li3 mian5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 390, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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About this word list
The index includes all 5,400 official HSK 3.0 entries across six levels. Different readings and official entries remain separate. Original teaching examples illustrate particular uses; additional dictionary senses are reference support. This does not establish complete syllabus teaching or exam readiness.
Use example pinyin with the audio. 一 and 不 can change tone in ordinary speech; revisit tone changes if these sound different. 儿 can join the preceding syllable, as in huìr.
Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, CC BY-SA 4.0. Original teaching examples retain their course-reference attribution. Self-review is saved on this device; writing is not uploaded.